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Putin’s chef spoils the broth: mutiny in Russia

The Intelligence from The Economist
The Intelligence from The Economist
Episode • Jun 26, 2023 • 27m

Yevgeny Prigozhin, nicknamed “Putin’s chef”, leads the Wagner Group of mercenaries fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. He had lambasted Russia’s military leaders for months, but the mutiny he began over the weekend lasted less than a day. Nevertheless it is a sharp blow to President Vladimir Putin’s leadership—and may prove to be a boon for Ukraine’s counter-offensive.


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